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The city of Cincinnati says William Howard Taft Road between Torrence Parkway and East McMillan Street in East Walnut Hi...
24/07/2025

The city of Cincinnati says William Howard Taft Road between Torrence Parkway and East McMillan Street in East Walnut Hills will be closed starting Friday, July 25, at 11 a.m. until Sunday, Aug. 3.

Drivers and residents should expect increased security and law enforcement at checkpoint locations.

Parks are places where people go to find recreation and relaxation. Sometimes they’re looking for solace. That sense of ...
24/07/2025

Parks are places where people go to find recreation and relaxation. Sometimes they’re looking for solace. That sense of calm found in a park also draws people in crisis.

Butler County's MetroParks system is posting signs listing mental health and addiction recovery hotlines.

New on Classics for Kids 🎶 There are times when your dream isn’t derailed but postponed. That can happen for a variety o...
24/07/2025

New on Classics for Kids 🎶 There are times when your dream isn’t derailed but postponed. That can happen for a variety of reasons. For Irene Britton Smith, it was because of money.

She wanted to study music at Northwestern University, but her family didn’t have enough money to send her. She then attended the Chicago Normal School, where she studied to become a teacher.

Click the link to read more about her musical journey. https://www.classicsforkids.com/irene-britton-smiths-sonata-for-violin-and-piano/

The Trump administration is shutting down the Environmental Protection Agency’s scientific research arm, which provides ...
24/07/2025

The Trump administration is shutting down the Environmental Protection Agency’s scientific research arm, which provides the basis for decisions that safeguard human health and ecosystems from pollutants. It has a large presence in Cincinnati.

The Environmental Protection Agency is shutting down its scientific research arm, which provides the basis for decisions that safeguard human health and ecosystems from pollutants.

Green Umbrella kicked off its 25 Communities Project Tuesday. Over the next year, the nonprofit will provide climate-foc...
24/07/2025

Green Umbrella kicked off its 25 Communities Project Tuesday. Over the next year, the nonprofit will provide climate-focused trainings, resources, and technical assistance to communities including Hamilton County, Newport, and Colerain Township.

Most marchers arrested for a protest on the Roebling Bridge July 17 won't face felony charges for their actions. But fou...
23/07/2025

Most marchers arrested for a protest on the Roebling Bridge July 17 won't face felony charges for their actions. But four of the 15 still face the more serious accusations after a Wednesday pretrial hearing before Kenton County District Judge Kenneth L. Easterling.

Kenton County dismissed felony rioting charges for 11 people who participated in a July 17 protest on the Roebling Bridge. The remaining four still facing those charges were involved in a controversial arrest in which an officer punched a protester multiple times.

Cincinnati officials are considering whether to enforce the city's existing curfew for minors.
23/07/2025

Cincinnati officials are considering whether to enforce the city's existing curfew for minors.

The existing curfew law was established in 1994. The Cincinnati City Manager says it's confusing and difficult to enforce.

The Ohio State Fair is returning with all of its adored staples: deep-fried foods, a petting zoo and, of course, a massi...
23/07/2025

The Ohio State Fair is returning with all of its adored staples: deep-fried foods, a petting zoo and, of course, a massive cow carved out of butter.

The Ohio State Fair hopes new additions to the event can ensure Ohioans of all abilities are able to attend.

You can expect to see more Cincinnati Police officers out on the street in Over-the-Rhine thanks to a new initiative.
23/07/2025

You can expect to see more Cincinnati Police officers out on the street in Over-the-Rhine thanks to a new initiative.

Police Chief Teresa Theetge says as of Monday, July 21, two officers have been assigned to patrol Main Street, and another two assigned to Vine Street.

Thomas More Stadium, the home of the Florence Y'alls, is slated to host the 2026 Frontier League All-Star Game.
23/07/2025

Thomas More Stadium, the home of the Florence Y'alls, is slated to host the 2026 Frontier League All-Star Game.

The 33rd annual All-Star event, dubbed the "Y'all Star Game," will be a multi-day celebration coinciding with America's 250th birthday.

COVID-19 appears to be on the rise in several parts of the country, including Northern Kentucky, Southeast Indiana, and ...
22/07/2025

COVID-19 appears to be on the rise in several parts of the country, including Northern Kentucky, Southeast Indiana, and Southwest Ohio.

A surge in cases from July to August has been common since the pandemic came to the United States in 2020.

Tomorrow at noon on 90.9 WGUC we’ll hear violinist Kerstin Tenney 's new album "LIGHT". Three selections will be feature...
22/07/2025

Tomorrow at noon on 90.9 WGUC we’ll hear violinist Kerstin Tenney 's new album "LIGHT". Three selections will be featured from the album: Arvo Part’s, “Mirror in the Mirror”, Micah Dahl Anderson’s, “Lullaby,” and Elgar’s “In Moonlight”

“LIGHT” is the new album from Violinist Kerstin Tenney.

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